The President's Daily Brief PDB Situation Report | September 21: Inside Israel’s “Beeper Bomb” Operation & Another Trump Assassination Attempt
Sep 21, 2024
Kervin Aucoin, founder of Aucoin Analytics and host of This Week Explained, joins the discussion on a striking covert operation where communication devices used by Hezbollah were detonated in Lebanon. They delve into the evolution of Hezbollah's tactics and the implications for military intelligence. Later, they examine a recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, highlighting the Secret Service's challenges and the rising trend of political violence, ultimately questioning how protective strategies must adapt in today's climate.
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Hezbollah's Pager Switch
- Hezbollah switched from cell phones to pagers and walkie-talkies after Nasrallah warned about Israeli surveillance.
- Explosives were planted in 5,000 pagers, seemingly procured through a Hungarian drop-shipping company.
Revealing Hezbollah Agents
- The attack revealed Hezbollah agents, including the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, who possessed the exploding devices.
- This information is valuable for targeting and understanding Hezbollah networks.
Staggered Explosions
- The staggered explosions, pagers first and then walkie-talkies, targeted Hezbollah operatives attending funerals of those killed in the first wave.
- This tactic exploited the predictable gatherings and allowed for identification of more operatives.